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Date: 16/01/2012
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Lance Corporal William George Haynes

L/Cpl Haynes was killed in action on the 4th February 1944 whilst serving with the KSLI at Anzio. He had previously volunteered for, and been attached to, No.5 Commando from the 5/3/41 until 12/1/43, taking part in the Madagascar campaign. In January 1943 he was re posted to the KSLI. It was on the 3/4th February 1944 that the main German counter attack at Anzio commenced.